UPCOMING MEETINGS: This Sunday and next Sunday, two different contractors will be here to answer questions about the parking lot. This will take place at the end of Bible study, around 11:30. September 22nd is our regular voters meeting.OKTOBERFEST: Oktoberfest is this Saturday, September 14th, from 5-8pm. Brats and buns will be provided. Consider signing up TODAY to bring a German side dish! Join...

UPCOMING MEETINGS:Sept 1 @ 11:30 – Parking Lot Committee Presentation – No VotingSept 8 @ 11:30 – Contractor Q&A – No VotingSept 15 @ 11:30 - Contractor Q&A – No VotingSept 22 @ 10:45 – Regular Voters MeetingCONFIRMATION CLASSES BEGIN: Confirmation starts on September 4th, at 6:30 with Vespers and a parent meeting. DIRECTORY UPDATES: There is a new sheet out with directory updates. Gr...

UPCOMING MEETINGS:Aug 25 (Today) – Special Voters Meeting regarding insurance and membership transfers; only a few minutes at the beginning of Bible StudySept 1 – Parking Lot Committee Presentation – Informational only. No Voting; during the last few minutes of Bible StudySept 8 – Contractor Q&A – No VotingSept 15 - Contractor Q&A – No VotingSept 22 – Regular Voters Meeting; during Bible study hou...

SPECIAL VOTER'S MEETING: Special Voter’s Meeting next Sunday, August 25th. Topics covered will be Johnson family insurance for 2025 and Member Transfers In / Out.VOTER’S MEETING: Our regular, semi-annual voter’s meeting will be September 22nd, during the Bible study hour.COOKOUT TONIGHT: Church cookout tonight at 5:30pm. Bring meat for your family to grill and a side to share. Come enjoy fellowshi...

LOST KEY: We are missing a key that is used to lock the bar on the door to keep it open. Please check your pockets and your purse! If you accidentally brought it home, just bring it back and place it on the hook by the downstairs door, or on the office desk. Thank you! YOU’RE INVITED: You are invited to a game night/open house at the Feldt Family Farm on August 14th at 6:30pm. (no Vespers that eve...

CALENDAR UPDATE: Previously marked as September 15th on the calendar, the Oktoberfest cookout will be held on Saturday, September 14th, 5-8pm. Brats/hot dogs will be provided. Expect music, games, and Reformation-themed fun! YOU’RE INVITED: You are invited to a game night/open house at the Feldt Family Farm on August 14th at 6:30pm. (no Vespers that evening because Pastor is on vacation) COOKOUT: ...

COLLECTING PHOTOS: The Ladies’ Guild is collecting photos from Pastor Johnson’s 20 years at Holy Cross. If you have photos you would like to share (e.g. weddings, baptisms, special events), you can email a digital copy to katie.eubanks@reagan.com. If you have printed copies, you can leave them in the Office Secretary mailbox in an envelope with your name on it. Allison will scan them and get them ...

COOKOUT TONIGHT: See you tonight at 5:30pm at the shelter for a cookout! Bring meat for your family to grill and a side or dessert to share. PLAYGROUND CLOSED: The playground will be chemically sprayed for weeds multiple times over the remainder of the summer. There will be caution tape up as a reminder, but please keep off the playground. MAILBOXES: We have added some new members! In order to mai...

Starting Monday July 15th, the frontage road and Market street will be closed to work on the turn lane at the stoplight.When you turn onto the frontage road, you will be forced to turn right toward Casey’s. Take a left onto Lindhard Road, then another left onto Market street. Construction could last until August 23rd.......

LAST DAY: Today is your last day to claim any items from the lost and found table in the narthex. After church today, remaining items will be donated or disposed of.COOKOUT RESCHEDULED: The church cookout for today has been rescheduled because of the high heat index. See you next Sunday evening, July 21st at 5:30pm at the shelter for a cookout!WEDNESDAY: Pastor WILL be available for Ladies’ Bible ...

NO WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES: Pastor will be teaching at the Okoboji Family Retreat this week, so there will be NO Wednesday Bible Study, NO Vespers, and NO Table Talk. There will also be no scheduled activities, next Wednesday, July 17th because Pastor is on vacation.DIRECTORY UPDATES: Grab an updated half-sheet to insert into your church directory! We have many new additions (Welcome!) and a couple u...

FINANCIAL REPORTS: The monthly financial reports from Council meetings will be shared on the slideshow before Sunday school in the fellowship hall. Detailed reports are posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. – Stewardship Board LOST AND FOUND: Help! Our lost and found basket was quite full. Please take a look at the items laid out on the table in the narthex. Unclaimed items will be donated/...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, My heart is full of thankfulness for the outpouring of generous support by the members of Iowa District West and beyond, in response to our disaster relief fund following the tornados that damaged homes, infrastructure, and lives. It is with a heavy heart that I find myself reaching out to you so soon with another appeal. As you are aware, calamity has struc...

Confessions Study and Matins has been cancelled for June 27th.God willing, we will resume our study of the Synod's Statement of Scriptural and Confessional Principles on Thursday, July 25.......

FINANCIAL REPORTS: The monthly financial reports from the May Council meeting will be shared on the slideshow before Sunday school in the fellowship hall. Detailed reports are posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. – Stewardship Board CAMP OKOBOJI UPDATES: Camp Okoboji has installed a new playground! See the announcement on the bulletin board for pictures and for the dates of upcoming events...

WEDNESDAY: Reminder that Pastor Johnson will be at a conference this week. There will be no Wednesday Bible study, Vespers, or Table Talk this week. CALENDAR: The Fellowship Hall is reserved on Tuesday, June 18th at 4:00pm and all day on Saturday, June 22nd. GARAGE SALE:  Many thanks to everyone who brought donations, helped set up or clean up, or who worked at the church garage sale.  We made ove...

COOKOUT TODAY: Tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the church shelter house is a cookout.  Bring your own meat to grill and a dish or two to share. CALENDAR UPDATE: The Fellowship Hall is reserved on Tuesday, June 18th at 4:00pm.SIGN UPS: Check the narthex for opportunities to donate food for the Youth Retreat or to help run the famous Funnel Cake Stand at the Carlisle 4th of July celebrations. Your help is a...

CONTRACT RUMMY ANYONE? We have Fellowship this coming Friday beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy an exciting game of Contract Rummy. Bring a snack or two to share with the group.SIGN UPS: Check the narthex for opportunities to donate food for the Youth Retreat or to help run the famous Funnel Cake Stand at the Carlisle 4th of July celebrations. Your help is appreciated! BOARD/GROUP LEADERS: If you are a lea...

TABLE TALK: This Wednesday, May 29th, begins the study of Luther’s Large Catechism at Table Talk.GREENFIELD TORNADO: Update from Rev. Dr. Steven Turner, IDW President: Brothers and Sisters in Christ; Greenfield, Iowa has recently been devastated by a powerful tornado that caused significant damage to homes, infrastructure, and lives. Families have lost their homes, cherished belongings, and, tragi...

REMINDER: Pastor is on vacation this Wednesday and Thursday. No morning Bible classes, Vespers, or Table Talk. Confessions Study, which is normally held on the fourth Thursday, is moved to the following week, May 30th. RED PARAMENTS: Red is a power color and is appropriate for use on Pentecost Sunday. On this day we remember the power and fire of “the Lord and Giver of Life,” who revealed himself ...